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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-23
ON RAIL AND CRossT1E.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.


The Charleston. and Savannah Railway
will sell round trip tickets to Augusta and
all local stations on the Port Royal and
Augusta Railway at one fare, and also TO
all local stations on the Charleston ana
Savannah Road. Tickets are now on sale,
and wi j be until Dec 20, and are limited to
return Jan. 3, 1888; and from Dec: 20 to
Jan. 2, inclusive, to return Jan. 5, 1888.
The New York Commercial Bulletin OF
Dec 10 says: president H. p Talmage,
of the South Carolina Railway Company,
has returned from trip South on business
connected with the road He expresses no
doubt but that the interest on the second
consolidated mortgage bonds, due on Jan. /,
will lie paid The amount of the bonds out
standing is 81, 1870, 900, and they bear inter
est at the rate of q per cent; the probable
January payment being thus SS3, 300"
The Charleston and Savannah railway
was blocked for several hours Wednesday
night at the point where it is crossed by the
South Carolina railway, about eight miles
from Charleston. While the Savannah
freight train, which left Charleston at
o'clock Wednesday night, was passing over
the crossing, a spirit Hanger under one of
the cars broke suddenly, letting the car
down on the track. 1t was several hours
before the obstruction could be removed
and the track cleared.
The officers and directors of the Eutaw-
vile Is. c. railroad have returned to
Charleston after making a very satisfactory
inspection of the road. The trip was made
up for the benefit of Gen. John Harlin, Vice
President of the road, and A. l.. Merriam,
Secretary and Treasurer of the company,
both of whom came down from New York
to attend the monthly meeting of the
directors. President Barley came from
Columbia to meet them and the party went
up to Harlin City, the present terminus of
the road.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser says:
THE Montgomery and Syllacauga railroad
is going to be built The citizens, with their
usual promptness, will see that Montgomery
don't get left" While Montgomery is talk
ing about her prospective roads, it would be
well for her to use her influence with the
Louisville and Nashville to get them to build
a straight line to this city, thereby giving
them connection with several important
competing lines and an outlet to the coast.
Such road will be built sooner or later,
and the sooner the better
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of Ohio's p were in the army. Kentucky
| furnishes Confederates and / Union sol
der, while Missouri has Confederate and
2 soldiers who fought on the Union side.
| Tennessee furnishes 2 Union and Confed-
crate soldiers, and West Virginia sends |
soldier from each side. The soldier row
| foots up 50 Representatives and ! Delegate
who fought in the Union army, and So who
were in the Confederate army.
! The life sketches contributed to the di-
rectory by members occasionally contain
passages that are characteristic and inter
esting. Marion Biggs, Of California, calls
himself "a farmer by profession" Miles
| Tobey Granger, of Connecticut, studied law
and was admitted to the bar in Mississippi
in 1915. Thomas Wingfield Grimes admits
that he is one of the few private soldiers OF
the Confederate army who survived the
war. Jehu Baker, of Illinois, Col Morri-
sons successor, is proud TO note that he Sc
cured the honorable degree of NJ. A. from
McKendree College in 1853, and of LII. ID.
in 1882: that he is the author OF IAN Ammo
tated Edition of Montesquieu's Grandeur
and Decadence of the Romans" and
that he was Minister to Venezuela
from 1878 to 1885. II. r. Finley,
of Kentucky, worked on farm until
u years of age, and began life for himself
without an education sufficient to transact
business, and penniless. He has since been
a member of the Kentucky Legislature,
United Staoes District Attorney, and judge.
E. Burnett, of Massachusetts, married the
only child of James Russell Lowell in
1922 Amos j. Cummings, of New York,
was in printing Office at IL, has set type IN
nearly every State in the Union, was boy
with Walker, the filibuster, in Nicaragua,
was in the army, and wrote letters to his
fathers paper with 300 to 500 words on a
page as wide as this column and about three
inches long, and after service on the
Tribune and Sun he managed the Express,
learning, in his long experience in the latter
paper, that the late Erastus Brooks used
to write his editorials on the backs
of the proof of yesterdays editorials, and
on the blank sides of addressed en-
velopes carefully cut open and utilized as
copy paper He comes to Congress with
majority of 1900. This is exceeded, by
the way, by the $4,000 majority of Merri-
man, of New York, the AZ 500 majority of
knute Nelson, of Minnesota, and the 1900
ma ority of Ira Davenport. Gen. Spinola |
was five times an Alderman, three times |
Supervisor, six years member of Assem- |
bly,, four years a Senator, and was dele |
gate to the Charleston Democratic Conven- |
ton of 1860. Charles Tracey, of Albany, |
served in the Papal Zouaves at Rome from |
1867 to 1870. Ira Davenport is named as |
having been opposed for Governor by David |
b. Hill, an event that indicates the local !
popularity of and familiarity with the !
present Executive of New York. Roderick |
Butler, of Tennessee, was tailors appren- |
tice, Postmaster under Fillmore, a soldier !
of the Union, and repeatedly delegate to |
national conventions.
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Useful Holiday Presents

Are not easy to select. Useless articles for
mere show, just for the purpose and the
day are mostly sought after. For a boy or
youth, or even for a husband or father what
is there nicer or more usful than an Over
coat, Suit of Clothing, half-dozen nice
Shirts, fancy or white laundried or unlaun-
driedf To one more distant related, or to
friend, Hat, Umbrella, pair of Suspend
ers, Silk Handkerchief, or a half-dozen
Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable
presents. All of the above mentioned
articles can be bought at very low prices
from the Famous" IA Congress street.
northeast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys
Suits and Overcoats from 50 30 up, Mems
Suits and Overcoats from IS up to $25.
Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 25c.
Gentlemen can even find in our place
nice present for their lady friends in the
shape Of nice gold or silver-headed Gloria
Umbrella at prices ranging from 81 50 up to
ST. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes
good, useful present for lady.
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COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
A Woman Suspected of Trying to
Fleece a Storekeeper.

a woman suspected OF Trying TO
Fleece a Storekeeper.
COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. 22,-Tuesday after
noon neatly dressed young woman entered
the Bee Hive store and made purchases
amounting to s.. She told the clerk that
her mother would be in presently and would
pay for the goods. She walked to the door
several times and grew very impatient be-
cause her mother did not come. The clerk
did not suspect anything wrong and turned
his attention to other customers. In a
short time be looked for the woman
who was waiting for her mother and
discovered that she had left, taking the
bundle, which was unpaid for Chief Pal
mer advised the firm to keep quiet, as she
might come and pay for the goods later, or,
in case she was a sharper might try the
same game again. Yesterday she came in
the store, was recognized and Indignantly
denied that she had left the day before with
out paying her bill. Chief Palmer was no
titled, but before he arrived the woman paid
the bill and left.
c. NJ Craig, of the Central railroad sur
veying corps, reached this city last night
and will start out at once and survey the
line of the Buena Vista railroad extension
to this city.
Columbus is to have another large whole
sale business house. Messrs. A. j. and b.
G. Farmer, of TT. Gaines, will soon open a
wholesale grocery house here.
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Ex-Confederates in Chicago.
From the Chicago New

from tHe CftcUNO -fetfS.
Player Martin, the lawyer, used to be a
soldier in the Ninth Tennessee cavalry.
Jasper G. Roath, of the custom house, was
in Waite's South Carolina artillery.
NJ r. Scul1en, OF Company D, Third
Kentucky infantry, made record second
to none He is now in the sewing machine
business.
Michael Hays was in the First Tennessee
heavy artillery service, and pretty near
every day was Fourth of July with him.
John White, who rode with Morgan, is
now managing Stacks grocery store, and
makes as good business man as he made a
soldier.
Capt Coffee, the President of the ex-
Confederate Association, is a stout man
with a light moustache He was a good
soldier, and is good man,
r. l.. France-the initials stand for Rob
ert Lee, of course--is tall, well-built son of
the South, who made an excellent record in
Alexander's artillery.
A S. Bradford, the cigar dealer, is an
honorary member of the ex- Confederate AS
ISOLATION. His father fought under Stone
wall jackson at Charlottesville,
George Forester used to be commander
of the ex-Confeaerate Association, and
served in the Third Kentucky cavalry. He
is now with Sprague, Warner & Co.
Little Jere White ''fit with Forrest" and
L
genial man of peace now, greatly beloved
by all the boys. His fund of war stories is
inexhaustible.
Col j. g. Ryan, the historian of the as
ISOLATION, is a type of that all too rapidly
disappearing class, the fine old Irish gentle
man. He is greatly priced by his comrades
in the battle for the lost cause.
j. Etlinger, of the Eleventh Louisiana in =
fantry, is a manufacturer of fur goods. He
IF no xR.hn 4 oil fha
State gain the reputation of keeping up
her end of the log a quarter of century
ago.
Thomas Shaughnessy is a member of the
ex-Confederate Association and real nice
old gentleman. He served in the Second
Alabama Infantry and carried a nusket
and an empty stomach many and many's the
day.
Warren G. Poindexter used to gallon
along in the Fourth Virginia cavalry in
the late disagreement He is broad-shoul-
dered. full-bearded man, who draws
about 1000 year for his services as the
Western Agent for Lorillard.
Wherever Sam Ssllivan rode with For
rests cavalry he left adnlring maids be-
hind. Every village girl swore by the
dashing young dragon in company B,
Third Kentucky cavalry. He is tall and
commanding in appearance, and still hand
some.
G.. r. Tucker was one of Morgan's raid
ers during the war. Now he is a book
keeper in tho Commercial National Bank.
In the old days he was the beau ideal of a
trooper, six feet tall, and as fine looking
mau as one could see in days march
X. H. Stewart, manager of Alminis
decorative establishment, was with
the Twelfth Mississippi infantry and wa /, a
private just for abe fun of the thing. He
got all the fun there was to be had out
it. He is Scotch by birth, but has more
keen appreciation of humor than any son (
the land q cakes since John Knox's timu
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NOTICE.

CRY OF SAVANNAH, J
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, Dec. Is, 1887
The following order is hereby published fol'
the information of all concerned:
General Order No. no.
/. The ordinances Of the city forbid tho firing
Of guns, pistols and other firearms 0ny,chere
and at any time within the corporate limits.
ii. The firing of sllyrookets, wheelrockets
Roman candles, serpents, firecrackers, or of any
other article or thing containing gunpowder.
and the making of bonfires, except in the
extended portion Of Forsyth Place, and in the
public squares Of the city south of Liberty
street; and the,. only five days before and ten
days after Christmas day and the Fourth day
Of July in each and every year, is also prohibited
by the ordinances of the city.
Ill. The members of the Police Department
are hereby ordered to arrest all parties found
violating these ordinances, and to be unusually
vigilant in checking promptly all improper ir-
reguarities and disorders detrimental to good
order and the proper protection OF life and
property. r. II. ANDERSON,
49, % D.;
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A DEACoN's vERDANCY.
He Went to Gotham to Buy Green
Goods ana then Squealed.

He Went to Gotham to Buy Green
Goods ana then Squealed.
New YORK, Dec. 22.-Anthony Nelson,
one of the green goods" men recently ar
rested, was put on trial in the General Ses-
sions to-day. Allen Gilliland, deacon of
the church at his home in Tennessee, or
sucker No. 49," as the green goods gang
termed him, identified letters he had
received inviting him to come here, where
he could purchase 100000 for
$3.50" The counsel for the prisoner
asked to have the case taken from the jury
and his client discharged on the ground
that there was no proof that the goods"
mentioned in the circulars and letters was
counterfeit money, After considerable ar
gument, Judge Cowing held that the point
was well taken, and discharged the prisoner.
Before letting him go he warned him that
if brought before him again
and convicted, he would receive
every minute the statute would
allow. "lf you are engaged in the business
of sending counterfeit money through this
country added the Judge, mo punishment
can be too severe. Hanging would be
righteous punishment for such crime.
Turning TO the deacon, who has been locked
up in the House of Detention as a witness
since he made the complaint. Judge Cowing
lectured him severely. "The best thing you
can do" he said, lis to hurry back to Ten
nessee, and don't come here again. 20 back
and leave the church, and tell your congre-
CATION how you fell" Deacon Gilliland said
he was going tonight.
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AUGUSTA ANNALS.
An Explosion in a Grocery Store In
lures Several Persons.

jures Several Persons.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 22.-At 1880 o'clock
this morning the entire city was startled by
loud rumbling noise resembling an earth
quake. A moment later, when the alarm of
fire was sounded, the excitement became
general. People fiocked toward the corner
of Campbell and Telfair streets to find the
grocery establishment of George H. Howard
well-nigh demolished, and the debris in q
blaze Investigation developed the fact
that a barrel of kerosene oil and a can of
powder had exploded simultaneously and
that the entire roof and one side
of the building had been blown
into fragments The porter, Eugene Jen-
nings, was filling lamp with oil, and &C
cording to his version looked down and saw
fire on the floor The fire was but few
feet from barrel containing fifty gallons
of kerosene oil Jennings attempted to put
out the f,ge by throwing water upon it, but
the fire Tipped upward to the barrel, caus-
ing q terrific explosion. The powder ex-
work of destruction. The injured are Jen-
nings, the colored porter, and Messrs.
William Deas, John A. Johnson, Policeman
Hatcher white. and Columbus Greer (col-
ored) slightly, and Mr.. WeSs Settles serious
w. The latter is white, and sustained deep
gashes about the forehead from flying glass
The loss on the stock is $1,000 and the in
surance $1,000. The building was not in
Sured.
The steamer Advance, of the new line,
reached Augusta late last night on her re-
turn trip from Savannah Her first voyage
was made without accident and in splendid
time.
The firm of Wallace & Wallace, cotton
factors, failed yesterday. Their liabilities
are $24 900, and their assets are estimated at
$55, 900.
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ULMER's LIVER CORRECTION

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CHAMBERLAIN AS OTTAWA.
He Says Commercial Union Will Never
be Brought About.

OTTAWA, ONT, Dec. 22.-HoD. Joseph
Chamberlain held levee for the local
journalists and press correspondents at
Ridean Hall tonight. He said that he
hoped for satisfactory settlement of the
fishery question. Commercial union be-
tween Canada and the United States, be said
will never be brought about. 1t means the
inevitable absorption Of Canada. En-
gland will never consent to give
Canada the right to negotiate her own
treaties under present arrangements. If
Canada has got the right she cannot look to
England for the enforcement of their pro-
visions Mr.. Chamberlain went on to say
that imperial federation, according to the
schemes already submitted, was impractical
bic. England would not oppose Canada's
separation from the empire.
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LABELS OF CIGARS.

Those Made by the Knights Will Bear
Yellow Trade Mark.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 22.-The
National Convention of Cigarmakers COM
pleted its work late this afternoon. A con-
stitution and bylaws were adopted without
dissent, and special legislation was enacted
concerning the yellow label of Knights of
Labor made cigars, which was adopted at this
convention. The yellow label will hereafter
be placed upon all cigars manufactured in
factories where Knights of Labor are en-
ployed, and a resolution was adopted before
adjournment requesting all other trades to
give preference TO goods manufactured by
members of the new organization, which
will bear their trade marx.
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A SAILOR GOES CRAZY. &,
Others of the Crew Nearly Killed With
a Ratchet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-The Bolivian
bark Remijio, in port, from Hakodate, re-
ports that last Thursday night a japanese
who had watch on deck, suddenly became
insane. All the crew were below, and at
midnight he called them on deck, stationing
himself at the door of the forecastle with
Ratchet in his hand, and prepared to
give lively reception to whoever ven
tured above. The first who appeared,
a Japanese, was saluted with blow upon
the head. The next was negro, who was
also struck and dangerously wounded. The
insane Japanese then jumped overheard and
was seen no more 1t was found also that
the cook of the vessel had been almost
killed prior to the assault upon the crew,
and his recovery is doubtful
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A Wonderful Food and Medicine.

Known and used by physicians all over the
world. SCOTS Emulsion not only gives
flesh and strength by virtue of its own nu-
tritjous properties, but creates an appetite
for food that builds up the wasted body. II
have been using SCOTS Emulsion for seve-
raj years, and am pleased with its action.
Ny patients say it is pleasant and palatable,
and all grow stronger and gain flesh from
the use of it, | use it in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for chill
dren when nutrient medication is needed, as
in marasmus." T. w. PIERCE, M. D.,
Knoxville Ala
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STABBED BY A DEBTOR.
A Refusal to Grant Him More Credit
Angered Him.

MILLEN, GA, Dec. 22.--This evening
about O'clock man named Stevens walked
into Sharpe & Owens store and asked
Mr.. Sharpe for credit. Mr. Sharpe refused
positively and went out. Stevens then
asked Mr.. Owens to credit him. Mr. Owens
refused and reminded Mr.. Stevens OF little
balance he still owed him. This enraged
Stevens who, after few words,
plunged knife into Mr. Owens right
side, inficting very serious if
not fatal wound. Mr. Owens is a gentle
man of high standing. The uncalled for
attack created considerable excitement.
Stevens made his escape, but was soon cap
tured by the Marshal and several young
men and is now in Jail awaiting the result
of the wound.
Fire destroyed w. A. McClellan's resi-
dence here this morning.
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Twould Not be Wisdom
To overlook our handsome display of Diamonds,
Watches Chains Charms. Bronzes, Statuary,
Vases, Clocks Silverware, Plated Ware, Lem
aires Opera Glasses, Bric.a- Brac Gold headed
Umbrellas, or any of the myriads of useful and
ornamental articles which we exhibit in such
great variety and superiority of design and
workmanship. If you mediate the purchase of
Christmas presents during the present week do
not be frightened by the idle fancy that one needs
great deal of money to enter an establishment
like ours. Any desire can be gratified, however
modest. We can satisfy Prince or Peasant"
and are equally delighted to give our best atten-
ton to the humblest visitor as to the most lavish
buyer. We are even glad to exhibit our stock
to those who only wish to ''look around" We
are here to please the public, regardless of cir
cumstances. Our display for Christmas week
is worth seeing, and we invite all to come and
look it over.
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ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANGING O.. OF GA,

CENTRAL KA1LRoAD AND BANKING @. OF GA, J
SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. lst, 1877.
An election for Thirteen Directors 10 manage
the affairs of this Company for the ensuing
We will be held at the Banking House, in Sa.
vannah, MONDAY, the SECOND day of JANU-
AIRY, 1888 between the hours of 10 o'clock A.
M, aud o'clock p. NJ. Stockholders and. their
families will he passed free over the Companys
road to attend the election from the 3lst De-
cenlber to End January inclusive, and be passed
free returning from the 2nd to 9Th of January
inclusive, on presentation of their stock certid.
Gates TO the conductors
L NJ CI1NNINGH Cashier
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Christmas economy.
From. the Phtladelphta Herald

From t1e PhtddeIDhld Herald.
MARY" said an economical Philadelphia
husband, Il want to make you Christmas
present this year, but really do not know
what to get. guess I'll postpone it until
next year, and then get something nice"
John, you said that last year"
Really now, did II Well, that proves that
never forget you"
But, John, you may be dead by next
year"
why, that's true, and il you don't waste
any money on Christmas presents you'll be
SO much better off. Really, Mary, I'm glad
to See you look at matters in such a sensible
light"
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OVER IN CHARLESTON.
What is Going On in South Carolinas
Metropolis.

Charleston cotton men are stirred up over
the warehouse bill now before the south
Carolina Legislature. The Charleston Ex-
change has Endorsed parts of the bill, but
others it is afraid of The BILL if passed as
it now is, the Exchange says, will annihilate
the export cotton business of Charleston.
1.-The signing of bills of lading on press
and railroad receipts" the Exchange says,
lis an absolute necessity in order to carry
on the cotton export business in fair compe-
ton with our neiphbors
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Shefield's New Furnace.

SHEFFIELD, ALA, Dec. pa mass
meeting was held here to-day to make
arrangements for celebrating with addresses
and appropriate ceremonies, the blowing in
of the Sheffield furnace ON Dec. 20. This
will bring Sheffield into the fraternity of
iron towns
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KEEPERS DRUG STORE.

have now on hand very large supply and
excellent variety of Cleveland Peas and Beans,
considered the best in the market Also. Paints,
Oils, Brushes, White Lead, etc. full line Of
Toilet and Fancy Articles for the holidays.
Window Glass cut to order
Z. J. KIEFFER,
Corner West Broad and Stewart streets.
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SEND YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDERS

For fresh killed Turkeys, Turkeys, Turkeys,
Geese, Geese, Geese, Ducks, Ducks, Ducks,
Chickens, Chickens, Chickens, Beef, Veal Nut
ton, Game and Vegetables as cheap as the
cheapest at ADAMS & FLEMING'S,
Corner Whitaker and Liberty streets.
Telephone No 2G2